Tower Talk – Page 3 – President Bill Powers on the Life of The University of Texas

2015 Faculty and Staff Awards

March 5, 2015 By Bill Powers

On Wednesday, the University honored seven extraordinary people who have given generously of their time and talent to make UT Austin the world-class institution it is. I’m proud to recognize the following individuals: President’s Associates Teaching Excellence Award Robert Crosnoe – Professor and Chair of the Department of Sociology. His main research area is human […]

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center director joining UT architecture faculty

March 3, 2015 By Bill Powers

One positive development early in my tenure as president was UT Austin’s acquisition of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. With the support and guidance of the Johnson Family, we were able to take a national treasure and give it both a stable future and a heightened focus on research and teaching. The key person […]

Breaking ground for the Engineering Education and Research Center

February 27, 2015 By Bill Powers

Yesterday, I was honored to help break ground for our Engineering Education and Research Center. For many years this major new facility has been the dream of our engineering alumni, industry leaders throughout the state, and three successive deans: Ben Streetman, Greg Fenves, and Sharon Wood. Now it is becoming a reality. Slated to open […]

Three UT executives stepping aside

February 20, 2015 By Bill Powers

In recent days, three UT Austin executives have announced they are stepping down from their posts. Kevin Hegarty, who has served as vice president and chief financial officer for 14 years, will become executive vice president and chief financial officer at the University of Michigan. His last day on campus will be Feb. 26, […]

Report issued on UT Austin admissions

February 12, 2015 By Bill Powers

Today, the Board of Regents released the report of an investigation it commissioned to study whether UT Austin admissions are subject to undue outside influence. I believe UT Austin’s admissions practices are motivated by fairness, the long-term interests of the University, and serving the public good. In response to the report by the firm Kroll […]

Support Orange and Maroon Day

February 4, 2015 By Bill Powers

For one special day during each legislative session, alumni volunteers from Texas’ two great flagship universities converge on the Capitol to encourage our elected representatives to support higher education in general and to support our state’s Tier-One research universities in particular. Today is “Orange & Maroon Day” at the Capitol. I look forward to joining […]

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